SpaceX moves Starship booster to launch pad for November 19 test flight

SpaceX has moved its Starship Super Heavy booster to the launch pad for a test flight on November 19, 2024. This is the sixth test flight, with the booster transported on November 14 and the Starship spacecraft arriving on November 12. The test aims to demonstrate reusable rocket systems. The booster will return to the launch site after the flight, while the spacecraft will test heatshield upgrades and reentry maneuvers before landing in the Indian Ocean. In its previous test on October 13, the booster successfully landed on the launch mount, and the spacecraft completed a splashdown. This upcoming flight is part of SpaceX's efforts to advance rocket reusability and interplanetary exploration.